LARGEST ATTENDANCE IN TEN YEARS
There was a fantastic turnout for the eighty-sixth of forty six. Twenty-one ladies took supper, which is an all time high. Those sitting down for dinner numbered 81, the fourth highest number since I started keeping records 20 years ago. The Mess continues to excel itself with an outstandingly understanding staff serving an excellent meal in wonderful surroundings. However, I may have just about exhausted the goodwill bank with the Mess Manager, who had to deal with 6 late requests 4 days before the off. Please try and return your forms in good time; it’s a lot easier to cancel and return your money than grovel to Karen.
Photographs of the night’s debauchery are at <www.46reunion03.fotopic.net>
It was with deep regret that just a few days after the Reunion, we learned of the death of one of our former squadron commanders, AVM Sir Kenneth Cross. The funeral was held at Chichester Cathedral and was attended by Sir Freddie and David C-W and a number of other members. We sent a red and white wreath with the dedication:
“In Memory of our most distinguished and gallant comrade. No 46 Squadron Association”
If I hear of a memorial service I’ll e-mail those members for whom I have an address.
Dinner:
The following members took dinner :
Horst ABROMEIT Andy ADAMS Chris ALCOCK Gus APPLEYARD Harry ARCHER
John AUSTIN Dougie BARR John BARTRAM Derek BENDALL Peter BOLEY
Sam BOOKER Trevor BOOTH Mike BROOKES Victor BUNTING Vic BURT
Barrie CHEVERTON Andy CLARK John CLEMENTS Peter CROUCH John DANIELS
Bernie DONDERS Dave DRAKE Dick EASTMENT Colin EDWARDS Vic FAULKNER
Mark GILSON Colin GOWER John GREEDY Chris HOOPER-SMITH Graham LAURIE
Derek LIDDELL Derek LONG Tony MALLETT Ian MASON Peter MILES
Chas MORGAN Dougie MORGAN Alan PARKER Laurie POULTER Stuart PRIEST
Mike RAYSON Bob RICHARDSON Steve ROBSON Terry ROURKE Jeff SAUNDERS
Keith SAUNDERS Mac SIBBALD Chris SIERWALD Freddie SOWREY Rusty STEELE-MORGAN
Steve STEVENSON Chris TAYLOR Ken TEAL Mike THATCHER Mike TOM
John TRITTON Bill TURNBULL Roger UNWIN Pete WALSH Gus WEEDON
Tony WELLER Russell WILSON Keith WILSON Peter WOODHAM Lefty WRIGHT
The following guests took dinner :
Jiles Alcock Guest of Chris ALCOCK
Charlie Appleyard Guest of Gus APPLEYARD
Dennis Chapman Guest of John AUSTIN John Hackett Guest of Victor BUNTING Malcolm Young Guest of Barrie CHEVERTON Andy Hunt Guest of Bernie DONDERS Cary Sand Guest of Ian MASON Paul Morgan and Barry Usell Guests of Chas MORGAN Marcus Saunders (son) Guest of Keith SAUNDERS Mark Barnett Guest of Ken TEAL Andrew Unwrn and Richard Unwin Guests of Roger UNWIN Jamie Wilson Guest of Russell WILSON Christopher Woodham and Jeremy Woodham Guests of Peter WOODHAM
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